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AIBU to not want to look after DSD anymore...

61 replies

spottedinthewild · 04/07/2024 13:29

Okay, before I get flamed...

DSD is not DHs bio-child, but he has been in her life from day 1. We don't have any other children, and don't intend to.

DH & I have been together 9 years. DH carried on contact with his DSD after break-up and she has always been with us at least 50% of time. DSD 17F has now lived with us full time for last 2 years, after her relationship with bio-mum broke down and she asked to live with us. She is now becoming increasingly difficult, refusing to keep room tidy, breaking items, leaving front door open when going out, not bringing pots down, not attending family social events, and basically not doing ANYTHING for herself. Think "If I don't bother someone else will do it for me". No, she isn't depressed, she is more than happy to do things with other people, but is treating our house with no respect.

She is constantly refusing to do social things with us and DH's family, but will go out with her bio-mum to events, which makes DHs family feel awful as they have been in her life for 17 years.

We receive 0 financial support from either parent, and have been told we can't claim child support as bio-mum is already doing this, so we are financially struggling to support her too.

AIBU to sit down this weekend and tell DH that either she goes or I do? DH works away 5 days a week, so I bear the brunt of everything, and I can't do it any more.

OP posts:
RantyMcRanterton · 04/07/2024 13:42

Your husband and the SD have no legal relationship, is that right? He's not adopted her through his prev marriage?

Applescruffel · 04/07/2024 13:41

Ellerby83 · 04/07/2024 13:40

You say the bio mum receives child support. Is this child maintenance from the dad or child benefit? Either way I cant believe she is keeping it herself!!

If the child is not living with her, it's straight-up fraud.

JacksonAverysEyes · 04/07/2024 13:41

YANBU at all to feel this way. However, be prepared to leave if you do say this and don’t get the outcome you want. They may not be biologically related, but to all intents and purposes, he’s her dad.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 04/07/2024 13:41

No. She goes home to her Mum and stops taking the piss. She is old enough to be told this.

Thursdaygirl · 04/07/2024 13:40

Interesting the way her mum opts out and so does her dad leaving you.

Very good point

Ellerby83 · 04/07/2024 13:40

You say the bio mum receives child support. Is this child maintenance from the dad or child benefit? Either way I cant believe she is keeping it herself!!

Applescruffel · 04/07/2024 13:40

Bio-mum is fraudulently claiming child benefit. Tell them this and put in your own claim.

Then tell DSD to get her act together or she can piss off back to bio-mum

ViaBlue · 04/07/2024 13:39

Yanbu

TruthorDie · 04/07/2024 13:38

You’re a better woman than me, l wouldn’t have been able to tolerate this for so long. I would 100% say she goes or l do. Interesting the way her mum opts out and so does her dad leaving you. Sounds like a nightmare

MollyJustMight · 04/07/2024 13:35

Yes - sit home down and explain all of what you've done here. I think you've been an angel to have carried on for so long.

Thursdaygirl · 04/07/2024 13:33

AIBU to sit down this weekend and tell DH that either she goes or I do? DH works away 5 days a week, so I bear the brunt of everything, and I can't do it any more.

I can’t believe you’re in this situation with a young person who’s not related to either of you. And certainly not while your DH is away 5 days per week. YANBU